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Sonic96GT
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Just curuious to know with my setup I'll be having. Aluminum block, and heads. Rear seat delete (unless I run across a good deal on termi seats [Big Grin] ) also a tubular k with tubular arms in front and rear... not going coil over. How much weight can I drop. Hopefully 150-200lbs....
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I think you'll be around 150lbs. 70lbs for the block, 40lbs for the tubular front, 40lbs for the seats. Only thing is I have a rear seat delete and after using a thick particle board and carpet I gained back some of the weight.

How about moving the battery to the rear? Lexan windows, fiberglass body parts, remove ac, smog, aftermarket seats, and driver mod.
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Originally posted by essasin:
I think you'll be around 150lbs. 70lbs for the block, 40lbs for the tubular front, 40lbs for the seats. Only thing is I have a rear seat delete and after using a thick particle board and carpet I gained back some of the weight.

How about moving the battery to the rear? Lexan windows, fiberglass body parts, remove ac, smog, aftermarket seats, and driver mod.
Is it going to be a drag car or a street car? cuz the windows, fiberglass parts and a/c seems a bit much for a street driven car. imo

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Ty
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you gotta remember you gotta drop a 100lbs to pick up a tenth. if its a street car is that really neccessary

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